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IT Disaster Recovery Manager

Parexel International Corporation

Durham, North Carolina

The function of the IT Disaster Recovery Manager is to ensure Parexel has a functional IT Disaster Recovery System for all business critical systems and applications. This includes designing and implementing disaster recovery processes and define applicable DR designs to ensure business critical services can be executed even in the event of an disaster based on predefined business criticality incl. RPO / RTO. The IT Disaster Recovery Manager will also ensure and analyze the periodic DR test. The IT Disaster Recovery Manager is part of the IT Compliance Group within the IT Information Security department. IT Disaster Recovery is a portion of the overall Parexel crisis management and business continuity planning and will maintain a relationship to the respective Business Continuity team.

Key Accountabilities:

Strategy & Planning Work on improvement for DR processes while coordinating DR testing under current processes to remain compliantCoordinate the creation of DR systems or servicesOptimizing of DR design and approach Ensure efficiency of DR investments Operational Management Develop and establish and maintain disaster recovery procedures and plan for the restoration of mission-critical business applications in the event of natural disasters, technical failures, power outages, and human interference. Support business and DRI to execute risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify if a DR system is needed. Work with IT department and other key personnel to determine if changes in hardware or software configurations affect disaster recovery plan outcomes. - New systems / major upgrades with architecture changes - Smaller changes, e.g. patches applied to system - HW Changes / upgrades Maintain DR Program Plan and the Frame work to host DR documents Direct and coordinate staff efforts to build disaster recovery systems. Work closely with application team to protect production systems are impacted by the DR systems (special during the Build phase) Coordinate the periodic and risk based DR Test (appropriate to the DR Plan) Reporting DR compliance (e.g. training compliance of IT staff, DR test results, deviations to DR readiness) to senior IT management Create training material for DR awareness Capacity Planning for DR systemsPresent and defend Disaster Recovery processes and services in bid defenses, client audits and inspectionsQualificationsExtended IT experience in application management and/or a degree in computer science Any internationally recognized certification for business continuity/disaster recovery would be helpful (ABCP, CBCP, MBCP, CFCP, BCCP, BCCS, DRCS, BCCE, DRCE or equivalent) Working technical knowledge of current systems software, hardware, protocols, and standards, Experience in crisis management and business continuity regarding IT systems. Basic understanding of different OS and databases Understanding of high level system architecture principals. Project management skills Understanding of replication technologies is an advantage Fluency in written and spoken English Excellent Communication skills High level of analytical and problem-solving abilities Ability to conduct research into areas for improvement of DR processes Highly self-motivated and directed Strong organizational skills Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environmentEEO DisclaimerParexel is an equal opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job posted: 2020-09-26

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